India has to do so much to improve it’s human rights record.
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Who funds human rights organizations? How come that some time when a terrorist is killed the 'human right workers' get the news before the media gets?
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Media picks and chooses its stories for sensationalism and can be biased.
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u go to the ghetoes of US and u find human rights violation there as well.
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^ So are you saying that the report should be ignored because it is criticising India. A more positive response would be to say whether it is right or wrong and whether human right abuses exist in India or not.
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I am not criticising the report. India have to go a long way to say that its the perfect place to live in. But this is a developing country with more than one billion people. Atrocities happen.. and sometimes rights are abused. This is a known fact. Peaple expect such condition in india. In order to reduce such atrocities.. people should have a decent level of education and they should have a decent living. Till then such atrocities happen. No developing country in the world is any better.
But i am just saying is that rather than criticising india they should acknowledge that there are mechanism in place which can address such things.
And also..what is this holiar than though approach.
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The trial of the Gujarat, Bombay riots are going on. There are laws of the land which have to be respected. Its a slow process in India. Even the Rajiv gandhi and Indira Gandhi cases have not been completely dealt with. But this is slow because Indian judicial system believes that not one innocent should be punished. And about armed forces. Every country in the world have protection for their forces. There are system in place where such atrocities if commited can be addressed. Besides the representative of that area could make a big issue out of such things in the parliament. India is a democracy.. there is no gagging of the press or stopping people from criticising the govt.
Dalits and backwerd class people are given reservation in seats in govt jobs and educational institution. There are even seat reservation for parlianment and state legislature for dalits. But this is the same case in all other countries.
Considering the population and the diversity of the country.. i believe India is doing quite well in terms of its human rights record.
The one big issue is corruption. If people could do their jobs sincerely and effectively.. then i think all of this can be overcomed.
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This para is the most telling in that report.
Accountability for those responsible for the mass killings in Gujarat, Punjab, and Bombay: We urge you to do everything in your power to end impunity for past campaigns of violence against minorities, prosecute and punish those responsible for criminal offenses during the anti-Sikh violence in 1984, the post Ayodhya violence in December 1992 and January 1993, and the attacks in Gujarat in 2002. In Punjab in the 1980s, hundreds of people were illegally detained and executed by security agencies trying to end the secessionist conflict. Those responsible have still not been punished despite recommendations from the Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission to investigate serious and credible allegations of extrajudicial executions. The recommendations of the Srikrishna Commission on the post-Ayodhya violence in Bombay also should be implemented without delay. Your party as the opposition took positive action to support the rights of those killed or injured in the 2002 riots in Gujarat. However, there continue to be inordinate delays in the investigation of cases to bring those responsible to trial and those pursuing justice need continued protection. In all these cases, we urge you to appoint independent investigators who will examine all the cases and bring those responsible to trial. Police officers and officials responsible for the excessive use of force should be prosecuted; those with the power and duty to stop the violence but who stood by and allowed the violence to take place should be punished. Your government should also vigorously pursue those officials responsible for the planning and implementation of the violence in each of these cases. We also encourage you to protect witnesses to prevent them from being threatened for providing evidence to the police or courts. In a September 2004 report, Discouraging Dissent: Intimidation and Harassment of Witnesses, Human Rights Activists, and Lawyers Pursuing Accountability for the 2002 Communal Violence in Gujarat, we documented how those campaigning for Gujarat riot victims have come under attack. Their safety should continue to be an important concern for your government.
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poverty + wealth polarity in society = human right abuses
Its true for every 3rd world country. India is doing good. give it 30 more years. Good times have yet to come for her. Pakistan still not on track.
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the report is very accurate....but groups like HRW are often delusional about how powerful a government is.
as the economy continues to boom and as the literacy rate and education level continue to rise....the human rights situation will improve greatly. this is a fact. And given this fact, India will be fine in the future.
backwards practices/activities/views are increasingly rejected by the younger generations....in 50 yrs, India will be a markedly different place, especially in terms of the various mentalities. instead of arguing against these kinds of reports, i'd rather wait it out. there isn't much to be done apart from continuing the strong emphasis on literacy and education. these factors alone will solve many of India's greatest problems....not over-analysis and useless government initiatives.
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Does the HRW report says anything about the Godhra massacre culptrits? The court process in godhra case is equally slow.
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mod edit: this is a pakistani board and it does suit us to talk about anything we wish to. please do NOT tell us what topics we can and cannot talk about.
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Good point.
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Maufi chatha hun. Sorry.